This memorial essay by Mark Van Doren examines the intellectual partnership and friendship between the author and Maurice Samuel, a distinguished Jewish scholar and writer. The methodology employed is personal reflection and biographical narrative, drawing upon Van Doren's twenty-year collaboration with Samuel on "The Eternal Light" radio program beginning in 1952. Van Doren analyzes Samuel's distinctive scholarly approach to biblical interpretation, characterized by the integration of poetic sensibility, storytelling acumen, historical knowledge, and moral insight. The study reveals Samuel's exceptional command of biblical literature, comparing his natural engagement with sacred texts to that of Abraham Lincoln. Key findings emphasize Samuel's unique synthesis of serious scholarship with intellectual playfulness, positioning him alongside literary giants such as Shakespeare in terms of comprehensive understanding and accessibility to greatness. The analysis demonstrates how Samuel's profound identification with Jewish heritage informed his scholarly methodology, enabling an intimate and authoritative engagement with biblical material. Van Doren concludes that Samuel's approach exemplified the ideal of wholehearted devotion to one's scholarly calling and cultural identity, representing a model of integrated intellectual and spiritual commitment that transcends conventional academic boundaries.